To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 19 Quiz

To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 19 Quiz

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere," argued Martin Luther King, Jr. This philosophy is the essence of Lee's entire novel but it is beginning to truly take shape in this chapter as Tom Robinson goes on trial for his life. Scout, Jem, and Dill watch the unfair treatment of Tom as prejudicial words fly around the courtroom. Be sure you understand how the justice system is failing by taking our exclusive, interactive quiz over Chapter 19 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Each of our questions is ranked so that you can understand the level of difficulty and see how your score compares with others who have also taken this quiz. Give it a try below!

Question 1

What does the judge do when Link Deas speaks up in support of Tom?

Asks him to take the stand and continue

Tells him to shut up and throws him out of the courtroom

Requires that he file a motion

Tells him to sit down and orders the jury to not consider his remarks

Question 2

Who begins to cry and must leave the courtroom?

Dill

Reverend Sykes

Scout

Tom

Question 3

What does Tom say that Mayella did when he came into the yard?

Immediately started screaming

Pulled a rifle on him

Hugged him around the waist

Jumped in his arms

Question 4

Why does Tom say he helped Mayella?

He felt sorry for her

She asked him for help

He was afraid she would hurt herself

He was afraid to deny a request by a white woman

Question 5

True or False: The day of the alleged rape was the only time Tom had ever been on the Ewell property

True

False

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